Greenville ISD Students Tattoo Each Other While Teacher in Classroom
February 28, 2025 – A troubling incident at Travis Intermediate in the Greenville Independent School District, northeast of Dallas, has sparked concerns after multiple students were tattooed with the same needle. A parent, whose son was among those tattooed, says medical testing is now underway to assess potential health risks, including infections or the transmission of diseases. Details surrounding how the tattoos were...
Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2025-26
February 28, 2025 – AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from one to three in all duck zones. Reduce the early teal season from 16 to nine days in all duck zones. Extend the regular season...
Drinking and Driving Over Spring Break Could Land you in the “DWI Not So Fun House” or Worse
51% of alcohol-related crashes in Texas during the 2023 holiday period involved drivers ages 17–30 February 27, 2025 – AUSTIN – What begins as a fun time with friends over spring break can turn tragic in an instant, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding everyone to always get a sober ride. Shocking cell phone video shows the moments before 17-year-old Andrea Elizalde was killed in a crash in the...
SSISD Wildcat Theatre to Perform 2025 UIL One Act Play March 2nd
February 27, 2025 – SSHS Wildcat Theatre will perform our 2025 UIL One Act Play for the public on Sunday, March 2 at 2pm in the SSHS Auditorium. Please come out and support these talented kids as they get ready for District Competition on March 7th in Hallsville. This dark comedy traces the bizarre career of virtuoso violinist Nicolo Paganini (senior Aiden Woodard), a man so possessed during his performances that it was rumored...
Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting Moved for Spring Break
Sulphur Springs, Texas — The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Breast Cancer Support Group has been moved to Monday, March 17 in consideration of Spring Break. Routinely, it is held the second Monday of every month. Meetings will return to the second Monday of the month starting April 7. All meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the Medical Plaza Conference Room, 113 Airport Rd, on the campus of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Illuminating Day Trip to View ‘Major Award’
February 25, 2025 – Chickasha Oklahoma – A landmark, celebrated for its iconic 50-foot leg lamp, now finds itself at the center of an unexpected dispute with entertainment giant Warner Bros. The studio claims that the towering lamp, a cherished symbol of local heritage, bears a striking resemblance to a prop featured in one of its major films. According to Warner Bros, the design infringes on intellectual property rights...
CHRISTUS Closing Santa Rosa Hospital This April
February 24, 2025 – CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has announced the closure of its Medical Center hospital in San Antonio, TX, effective April 25, 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the hospital’s operations and the evolving healthcare needs of the community. The closure aims to ensure a seamless transition of patient care to other CHRISTUS facilities, maintaining the quality and accessibility of...
Sponsorships Sought for April’s Man Bingo
February 24, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo, known as Mingo, is slated for Thursday, April 10 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Sponsorships are on sale for the event. A Big Daddy Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front-row reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the prize sponsored, and the sponsors’ logos...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn February 26th
February 24, 2025 – Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to join us. For this month’s session you are encouraged to bring your laptop or tablet, along with your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal....
Sponsorships Sought for April’s Man Bingo
February 24, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo, known as Mingo, is slated for Thursday, April 10 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Sponsorships are onsale for the event. A Big Daddy Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front-row reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the prize sponsored, and the sponsors’ logos will be...
